Date: Saturday 13th October
Venue: Craik Park, Morpeth Common, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2YX
Kick Off: 3pm
Competition: Buildbase FA Trophy
Admission: Adults – £6, Concessions – £4, Under 16’s – Free
Match Coverage: Twitter
Highlights: Highwaymen TV
Saturday sees the Highwaymen play their first ever FA Trophy game when they welcome Brighouse Town to Craik Park on Non-League Day.
History
The club was established in 1963 as the works team of the Blakeborough Valve Company. They joined the Huddersfield Works League in the same year, going on to win the league title in 1966–67, 1968–69, 1973–74 and 1974–75, as well as winning the League Cup and Halifax District Cup in 1968–69. In 1975 they moved up to the West Riding County Amateur League.
In 1988 the club adopted its current name after the company closed down. They won Division One in 1988–89 and went on to win the Premier Division in 1990–91 and the West Riding County Challenge Cup in 1991–92, before winning back-to-back Premier Division titles in 1994–95 and 1995–96, also winning the League Cup and Bob Wedgeworth Memorial Trophy in the latter season. They went on to win the Premier Division again in 2000–01 and 2001–02. Despite only finishing eighth in 2007–08, the club were promoted to Division One of the Northern Counties East League. After finishing as Division One runners-up in 2009–10, they were promoted to the Premier Division.
Brighouse won the Premier Division in 2013–14, earning promotion to Division One North of the Northern Premier League.
Last Match
On Wednesday evening, Morpeth travelled to West Yorkshire to face Pontefract Colliers. In a hard-fought game, Colls took the lead through Vaughan Redford before David Carson equalised. Liam Henderson was then shown a red card but the Highwaymen held on to extend their unbeaten run.
Brighouse were in action in County Cup action midweek and beat Garforth Town by a resounding 4-0 scoreline. Zephaniah Thomas grabbed a first half brace before second half goals from Rhys Jenkinson and Gabriel Johnson sealed the win.
Managers
Vill Powell – Vill is in charge of Brighouse Town for his first managerial role. However, he has plenty of coaching experience having had non playing roles at Sheffield FC, Rotherham United Academy and Harrogate Town. As a player, he spent 3 seasons at Sheffield Wednesday before a spell in Finland and Northern Ireland then moving back to England with amongst others Grays Athletic, Goole FC and Stocksbridge Park Steels.
